Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani says city can't arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant
Says his administration reviewed every avenue available under applicable law to determine whether New York City could execute ICC's arrest warrants; calls on US federal officials to step in.
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Trump dismisses Mamdani's threat to arrest Netanyahu
Mayor Mamdani admitted he was unsure if he had the power to order police to detain a foreign leader; said he was discussing the matter with the city's legal team ahead of the summit in September.
July 20, 2026
New York proclaims Muslim American Heritage Month, illuminates landmarks green
New York State officially proclaims January as Muslim American Heritage Month in 2026, with Governor Kathy Hochul ordering 16 landmarks to glow green, honoring Muslim Americans’ history, culture, and contributions statewide.
January 3, 2026
Mamdani sworn in as New York's first Muslim mayor
A larger, ceremonial inauguration is scheduled later Thursday with speeches from left-wing allies Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; around 4,000 ticketed guests are expected to attend the event outside City Hall.
January 1, 2026
Netanyahu seeks pardon as critics decry bid to evade accountability
Netanyahu seeks a pardon to halt corruption trial, while critics accuse him of avoiding accountability. ICC warrants add pressure, and NYC’s Zohran Mamdani says Netanyahu would face arrest if he visits the UN General Assembly.
November 30, 2025
Trump says will meet with New York mayor-elect Mamdani on Friday
Trump's meeting with Mamdani marks the coming together of two men raised in the Queens borough of New York, but their similarities may end there; Mamdani's spokesperson Dora Pekec confirmed the meeting in a statement.
November 20, 2025
New York once surveilled its Muslims, now Zohran Mamdani leads it
The geographic irony is almost too perfect: a Muslim mayor taking office in the very city whose police department once mapped every mosque within 100 miles.
November 7, 2025
Who is Lina Khan and Mamdani’s all-women transition team?
Lina Khan joins Maria Torres‑Springer, Grace Bonilla, Melanie Hartzog, and Elana Leopold as a member of New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s all-women transition team tasked with preparing for Mamdani’s administration, which begins on January 1.
November 6, 2025
NY’s Mamdani ready to discuss cost of living with Trump
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday he is open to discussing cost-of-living issues with President Donald Trump, despite the two having sharply opposing political views and a history of public criticism.
November 5, 2025
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Trump targets newly elected New York mayor Zohran Mamdani after fiery victory speech
Trump's post comes after Mamdani directly challenged Trump in his remarks, saying, “If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him.”
November 5, 2025